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Vivo V40 5G vs Google Pixel 8a

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Vivo V40 5G vs Google Pixel 8a

73 out of 100
Vivo V40 5G
VS
75 out of 100
Google Pixel 8a
Vivo V40 5G
Google Pixel 8a

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.78-inch Vivo V40 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3) that was released on June 17, 2024, against the Google Pixel 8a, which is powered by Google Tensor G3 and came out 2 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Vivo V40 5G
  • Has a 0.68 inch larger screen size
  • Shows 47% longer battery life (29:03 vs 19:43 hours)
  • Comes with 1008 mAh larger battery capacity: 5500 vs 4492 mAh
  • Supports higher wattage charging (80W versus 18W)
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • Thinner bezels – 8.9% more screen real estate
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • Reverse charging feature
Reasons to consider the Google Pixel 8a
  • 49% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1223K versus 819K)
  • Handles wireless charging up to 7.5W
  • Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • Delivers 11% higher peak brightness (1518 against 1365 nits)
  • Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
  • CPU with a higher amount of cores (+1)
  • 48% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1683 and 1138 points
  • Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of Vivo V40 5G and Google Pixel 8a crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
V40 5G
vs
Pixel 8a

Display

TypeAMOLEDOLED
Size6.78 inches6.1 inches
Resolution1260 x 2800 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI453 ppi430 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYesYes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness4500 nits2000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1400 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10
Touch sampling rate300 Hz -
Screen protectionSchott Xensation AlphaCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body ratio90.2%81.3%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space - 99.1%
PWM - 120 Hz
Response time - 2 ms
Contrast - ∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
V40 5G
1365 nits
Pixel 8a+11%
1518 nits

Design and build

Height164.16 mm (6.46 inches)152.1 mm (5.99 inches)
Width74.93 mm (2.95 inches)72.7 mm (2.86 inches)
Thickness7.58 mm (0.3 inches)8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight190 g (6.7 oz)188 g (6.63 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP67
Rear materialGlassPlastic
Frame materialPlasticMetal
ColorsSilver, PurpleWhite, Black, Blue, Green
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio
V40 5G+11%
90.2%
Pixel 8a
81.3%

Performance

Tests of Vivo V40 5G and Google Pixel 8a in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3Google Tensor G3
Max clock2630 MHz3000 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)9 (1 + 4 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo Silver (Cortex-A510)
- 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo Gold (Cortex-A715)
- 1 core at 2.63 GHz: Kryo Prime (Cortex-A715)		- 4 cores at 1.7 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 4 cores at 2.37 GHz: Cortex-A715
- 1 core at 2.91 GHz: Cortex-X3
L3 cache4 MB -
ManufacturingTSMCSamsung
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsAdreno 720Mali-G715 MP7
GPU shading units512896
GPU clock975 MHz890 MHz
FLOPS~998.4 GFLOPS~1594.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
V40 5G
1138
Pixel 8a+48%
1683
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
V40 5G
3192
Pixel 8a+36%
4330
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
V40 5G
819055
Pixel 8a+49%
1223695
CPU266182368321
GPU250983432077
Memory138879218319
UX163011204978
Total score8190551223695
Samples[3 tests][3 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR5
Memory clock2133 MHz3200 MHz
Channels24
Storage
Storage size256, 512 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14
ROMFuntouch 14Stock Android
OS size - 18.4 GB

Battery

Capacity5500 mAh4492 mAh
Max charge power80 W18 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse chargingYesNo
Fast chargingYes (66% in 30 min)Yes (33% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:46 hr2:09 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing12:12 hr08:15 hr
Watching video17:26 hr13:00 hr
Gaming07:14 hr04:54 hr
Standby135 hr86 hr
General battery life
V40 5G+47%
29:03 hr
Pixel 8a
19:43 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels64 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61449000 x 7000
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashDual LEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens119°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 50 MP
1) Standard: 64 MP
2) Ultrawide: 13 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Focal length24 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung GNJSony IMX787
Sensor size1/1.56"1/1.73"
Pixel size1 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution50 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.2
Sensor - Sony IMX712
Sensor size - 1/3.06"
Pixel size - 1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh - 60
Preview - 71
Zoom - 126
Samples - Photo samples of Google Pixel 8a from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels50 megapixels13 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61444032 x 3024
Aperturef/2.0 -
Focal length21 mm -
SensorSamsung S5KJN1 -
Sensor size1/2.76" -
Pixel size0.64 micron -
AutofocusNo -
StabilizationDigital -
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 30 FPS2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.45.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version23.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNoYes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*21
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandby -
eSIM support*NoYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*1820
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosNoNo
Speakers test
Max loudness
V40 5G
n/a
Pixel 8a
89.3 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedJune 2024May 2024
Release dateJuly 2024May 2024
Launch price$599$499
SAR (head)0.97 W/kg -
SAR (body)1.14 W/kg -
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 80 WNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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